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Are there petroleum resources in Antarctica

Conference · · Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6642285
There are no known petroleum resources in Antarctica, but exploration and exploitation are possible within one or two decades. Only supergiant fields would be potentially economic. In 1984 the US Geological Survey ship, R/V Lee, collected CDP seismic reflection data over RossSea-Victoria Land margin; other countries have made similar seismic and aeromagnetic surveys of the continental margin in recent years. Results from these studies in combination with earlier work are summarized.
Research Organization:
Geological Survey, Denver, CO
OSTI ID:
6642285
Report Number(s):
CONF-8405216-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Am. Assoc. Pet. Geol., Bull.; (United States) Journal Volume: 68:4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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